{"id":1890,"date":"2026-04-27T11:32:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citrusmosquito.org\/ww2\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1890"},"modified":"2026-04-27T11:32:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:32:04","slug":"bug-hike-fort-cooper-state-park","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/citrusmosquito.org\/ww2\/events\/bug-hike-fort-cooper-state-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Bug Hike, Fort Cooper State Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Bug Hike: The Hidden World Beneath Your Feet<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Time: 9:00 \u2013 11:00 AM<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Location: Fort Cooper State Park, Citrus County, FL<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Audience: Adults (18+)<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<p>Ever wonder what\u2019s crawling, flying, and quietly working behind the scenes in our parks?<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Join Citrus County Parks and Recreation and Citrus County Mosquito Control for a Bug Hike at Fort Cooper State Park, where adults are invited to slow down, look closer, and discover the fascinating world of insects and other invertebrates. This guided hike explores how insects shape ecosystems, support wildlife, and play a critical role in mosquito management and public health. Participants will learn to recognize beneficial insects, understand food webs, and gain practical tips for coexisting with insects\u2014both in parks and at home. This is not a lecture\u2014it\u2019s a hands-on, curiosity-driven outdoor experience designed to spark conversation, discovery, and a deeper appreciation for nature\u2019s smallest (but mightiest) creatures.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Please bring water, wear closed-toed shoes, bug spray, and any necessities you will need.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Please note there is a $3 State Park entry fee.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bug Hike: The Hidden World Beneath Your Feet Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Time: 9:00 \u2013 11:00 AM Location: Fort Cooper State Park, Citrus County, FL Audience: Adults (18+) Ever [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[],"class_list":["post-1890","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citrusmosquito.org\/ww2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/1890","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citrusmosquito.org\/ww2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citrusmosquito.org\/ww2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citrusmosquito.org\/ww2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citrusmosquito.org\/ww2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/1890\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1892,"href":"https:\/\/citrusmosquito.org\/ww2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/1890\/revisions\/1892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citrusmosquito.org\/ww2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1890"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citrusmosquito.org\/ww2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1890"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citrusmosquito.org\/ww2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=1890"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}